Chapter 712
Rumble!
Before Cao Cao left the army, he felt the violent vibration of the earth, like a thousand troops galloping, and it was even more like a major earthquake! Both Cao Cao and the soldiers understood that Lu Ning's cavalry was chasing him, which made it worse for the soldiers who were already very scared. The defense line in his heart was completely destroyed, and all the soldiers fled desperately.
Cao Cao's escape immediately caused the complete collapse of his soldiers. This was a bit like a plague and suddenly spread. The entire Cao army was extremely chaotic. The general could not control the soldiers, and the soldiers could not find their boss. They were like green-headed flies, rushing around everywhere.
Pang De, Wei Yan and Hao Zhao led the iron cavalry to crash into the Cao army formation without mercy; at this time, the Cao army soldiers were in chaos and didn't have to think about any tactics. They just needed to slap in. The more fierce the better, the more effective it was, and completely defeated the Cao army soldiers, and were beaten to no resistance.
The cavalry under Lu Ningjun slashed and slashed, shouting: "Capture Cao Cao alive! Capture Cao Cao alive!"
Pang De killed Cao's army thoroughly and found that there was a group of Cao troops running away in front of him. He seemed to be a big man, and he was a bit like Cao Cao. If Cao Cao was really captured alive, all problems would be solved.
Pang De shouted: "Brothers, rush! Cao Cao is wearing a red battle robe in front."
Pang De led his troops to kill him in the direction of Cao Cao's escape. Although it was not very far away, there were extremely chaotic Cao soldiers along the way, which had a great impact on Pang De and his party's speed.
When Cao Cao heard the shouting everywhere, "Catch Cao Cao alive!", "It was Cao Cao who was wearing a red battle robe!", and immediately removed the red wind from his body and threw it away. He lay on the horse's back and slapped his horse and ran away desperately.
'It was Cao Cao who wore the golden helmet!'
Cao Cao was extremely depressed at this time, but in order to save his life, he had to take off his helmet and throw it away again.
'It's Cao Cao who grows beards!'
Cao Cao even wanted to die, what's the matter! Cao Cao pulled out his sword without hesitation, cut off his beard, threw away all the conspicuous things on his body, and ran away in the direction of Chenliu with all his strength.
After three hours, the battle ended. Cao Cao's twenty-strong army was destroyed, killing nearly 80,000 Cao's soldiers and capturing more than 90,000 prisoners. The remaining tens of thousands of people were unknown where to escape. Among them, Yu Jin, Cao Xing, Hao Meng, Kong Xiu, Cao Xiu, Xia Houshang and other Cao army generals were killed in the melee, Xun You, Lu Qian and Liu Ye were captured, and the other generals and counselors were not known where to go.
After the great victory, Guo Jia asked his subordinates to rest for two days, and asked civilian officials who accompanied the army to organize prisoners to build roads, water conservancy facilities, and wherever the army went, the roads would be built, and to do a good job in resettlement of the people. These are very important.
Two days later, Guo Jia led the army to continue advancing towards Chenliu. As long as Chenliu was taken down, he could directly advance to Xuchang, meet with Taishi Ci and Tian Chou's two armies, and finally besieged Xuchang and solve Cao Cao's problem in one fell swoop.
Cao Cao fled back to Chenliu under the escort of Xu Zhu and his personal guards. No one would believe that this was Cao Cao when he saw him. The team of more than a thousand people was covered in dust and had a low morale, like a group of bandits gathered in the mountains and forests, which looked like Cao's army.
It was midnight when Cao Cao and his party escaped to Chenliu City. The city gate had been closed long ago. Xu Zhu shouted loudly: "Open the city gate, the prime minister is here."
The soldiers on duty at the city gate raised the torch and said, "Aren't the Prime Minister in Guandu? Who are you?"
Xu Zhu shouted and cursed: "You are blind, why don't you open the door and let the Prime Minister enter the city."
The soldiers guarding the city said, "I have never met the Prime Minister. Who knows who you are? You can't be the one who came to cheat the city gate?"
Xu Zhu was furious and scolded: "Bastard!"
The Cao army soldiers guarding the city gate thought for a while, if Zhao was Cao Cao, if he didn't open the city gate, there would be big trouble. Let's report it!
The city guard soldier said, "Wait a minute, I'll report to General Mao and let him identify it."
At this time, Mao Jie was thinking deeply in the official residence! Mao Jie also received Puyang's attack by Tianchou's army, and followed the situation and went straight to Juancheng, Jiyin, and Dingtao, and headed straight to Zhuyang; and there was not much resistance in Zhuyang's city, so it was only a matter of time before he fell; especially when he heard that Lao Cao's decisive battle in Guandu was not going smoothly, Mao Jie was even more worried; if Cao's army was defeated in Guandu, as long as Tianchou's army advanced to Chenliu, then Chenliu would be an isolated city.
Mao Jie looked left and right in front of the map, and suddenly the guards broke in and said, "General, the soldiers on duty at the city gate came to report that Prime Minister Cao was here and was waiting to enter the city, but the soldiers dared not open the city gate. Please go and identify it."
Mao Jie was stunned after hearing this! He didn't react for a long time. Wasn't Lao Cao in Guandu? Why did he run to Chenliu?
Mao Jie, who came to his senses, immediately got up and went to the city wall. When he looked under the city wall, he saw a group of discouraged soldiers and was not well-dressed. There was one among them that seemed to be Lao Cao, but how could Lao Cao Cao be like this?
Mao Jie couldn't see clearly, and he didn't dare to be careless. He shouted loudly under the city wall: "Please take a step forward."
Cao Cao smiled bitterly and had to go forward and said, "Xiaoxian, it's me."
Mao Jie looked at it and it was indeed Lao Cao, and then he shouted: "Hurry up and open the city gate!"
After Mao Jie finished speaking, he quickly ran down the city wall and ran towards the city gate. When he saw Cao Cao, he knelt down and claimed the crime, "I don't know that the Prime Minister is here, please ask the Prime Minister to punish him!"
Cao Cao personally helped Mao Jie up and sighed, "Xiaoxian, what are you doing? You did it right."
At this time, Mao Jie also understood a little in his heart. It seemed that the decisive battle of Guandu was a failure, otherwise how could Lao Cao be so embarrassed? But would Lao Cao's army of 200,000 people really be defeated like this? He actually looked like he was running for his life.
Although Mao Jie had a premonition, he didn't dare to ask! This kind of thing can only be said by Lao Cao, who dared to ask randomly by his subordinates; Mao Jie asked Cao Cao to get on his horse and escort into the city.
Mao Jie asked his subordinates to arrange Cao Shu's entourage and give his official residence to Cao Cao; at this time, Cao Cao was only accompanied by Xu Zhu, Cheng Yu, and Cao Ang.
Mao Jie asked someone to prepare hot water for Cao Cao and his generals, and the counselors to wash, change their clothes, and then put on wine and food. Lao Cao and his party were so hungry that they were touching their backs. They had never entered since they were defeated and had been running away and got rid of the pursuers.
After drinking and eating, Cao Cao smiled bitterly and said, "Xiaoxian, we are defeated in the Battle of Guandu!"
Mao Jie was prepared in his heart. After all, Mao Jie is not a fool. He can guess the situation after Lao Cao arrives. If it weren't for the defeat, how could Lao Cao be so embarrassed?
Mao Jie said: "Lord, failure is the mother of success. As long as you keep the green mountains, you are not afraid of burning firewood, and then rebel the army and take revenge, and you don't have to be discouraged. At this critical moment, the lord must cheer up, regroup, and make good responses."
Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Xiaoxian, the 200,000 army is gone like this! I feel uncomfortable!"
Chapter completed!